the team

Engineering excellence since 2010

the board

The Board manages the organisation and the project. They work closely with the group leaders to ensure that development projects are feasible, progression is made, and budgets are kept.

Additionally, the Board is responsible for the development of the organisation. This includes aspect as HR, HSE and Financial Control.

Mats Schiøtz
Project Manager
Christian Østby
Chief Mechanical Engineer
Emma Stein
Head of Marketing & Finance
Johan Ludvig Holst
Chief Driverless Engineer
Marius von Hafenbrädl
Chief Electrical Engineer
Mats Erik Haugan
Head of Production
Usman Zarar
Deputy Project Manager

marketing

The Marketing Group manages and improves vital communications and relationships with sponsors, and leads efforts to secure new sponsorship agreements.

They organize major events, including Revolve NTNU's career fair and the racecar’s official unveiling, attended by over 500 guests.

Their responsibilities cover all PR activities done by Revolve NTNU, managing website and social media profiles, and creating content that boosts Revolve NTNU public image. They also oversee accounting and budgeting, ensuring the organization's financial stability.

Marketing
Emma Stein
Head of Marketing and Finance
Airin Thodesen
Financial Accountant
Mia Li Elisenberg
Marketing Member
Simon Selassie
Marketing Member

embedded electronics

Embedded Electronics primary role is to ensure optimal performance and reliability by delivering critical sensor data to other groups. This group handle a comprehensive range of tasks, from developing custom Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) to writing and optimizing software for microcontrollers.

Additionally, the Embedded Electronics group is responsible for the entire wire harness of the racecar, integrating and securing all electronic connections. 

Electrical
Emanuela Tupng Vi Thi Tran
Group Leader Embedded Electronics
Anna Halleraker Vihovde
Safety Systems
Daniel Vorhaug
Damper Control Unit
Eskil Aaning Mogstad
Inverter Development
Henrik Gustavson Grytten
BMS Software
Håkon Liverud
Accumulator Management System
Jan Ottar Seljebu Olsen
Inverter Development
Jostein Brovold
Sensors
Sivaranjith Sivarasa
Vehicle Control Unit
Viktor Korsnes
Accumulator Management System

power systems

Power Systems is the high-voltage group of Revolve NTNU. It is also where the electrical systems meet the mechanical world. After one year in this group, you will have hands-on experience with Solidworks CAD, high-voltage batteries, a variety of cooling solutions, and wire harness manufacturing.

Electrical
Max Robertson
Group Leader Power Systems
Audun Olsen
Inverter CAD
Christian Trandem
Cooling
Colin MacDonald
Accumulator
Håvard Sutterud
Wire Harness
Øyvind Bjåland Nordrum
Accumulator CAD

aerodynamics

The Aerodynamics group works towards maximizing downforce by manipulating the airflow around the vehicle, which in turn increases traction and cornering velocities. They achieve this through design and manufacture of a lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) wing package.

The development process is iterated through a combination of 3D modeling in CAD (Computer Aided Design), CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations, comprehensive analysis, and real-world testing to validate our simulations. Additionally, our aerodynamic setup includes structural elements that attach the aerodynamic components to the monocoque, designed using FEM (Finite Element Method) to ensure the optimal stiffness-to-weight ratio for each part's fiber layup.

Mechanical
Varshan Erik Shankar
Group Leader Aerodynamics
Adrian Leirvik Larsen
Simulation & Validation
Andreas Gidske
Fasteners & Production
Bo Woelfert
CAD & CFD
Børge Nyland
CAD & CFD

chassis

The Chassis group is responsible for planning, designing, and producing the racecar’s monocoque. Constructed primarily from carbon fiber, the team ensures the seamless integration of all other systems, whether inserted into or attached to the monocoque.

The monocoque is developed using CAD (Computer Aided Design) in SolidWorks for precise modeling, Abaqus for strength and stiffness simulations, and FiberSim to optimize the carbon fiber layup. Factors such as weight, stiffness, and safety are some of the parameters the group must take into consideration while producing the monocoque.

Mechanical
Ronan Njøs Dunne
Group Leader Chassis & Production
Benjamin Andresen
SES
Eivind Høiseth
Impact Attenuator & Fibersim
Haakon Paaske
Inserts & Simulation
Hemund Øyulvstad
CAD & Ergonomics

suspension & powertrain

The Suspension & Powertrain group is responsible for all parts connecting the racecar to the road. Everything that happens after the electric motors have started turning is purely mechanical, and a well tuned suspension system can be the difference between winning a race or spinning out due to loss of grip.

The system is based around our in-wheel design, where the motors are packed in the rim-center of each wheel, connected through the upright to the structural suspension. This keeps the chassis above ground, and directs driving forces to the in-board suspension translating heave and roll motion to get the best possible grip to the tarmac.

Building the suspension system requires a lot of fine tuning to get optimal traction, stability and driving dynamics.

Mechanical
Eivind Vikne
Group Leader Suspension & Powertrain
Christian Otto Sparre
Structural Suspension
Daniel Nilsen
Vehicle Dynamics
Håkon T. Gulbrandsen
Rims
Jonas Bakke
Pedal Box & Steering System
Jonas Wold Ilebakke
Motors & Gearbox
Mathias Lien
Braking System
Sondre Audal
Structural Suspension

driver interface

The group's main responsibility is to be the joint between the driver and the car. The systems under this group is all Ergonomics, Steering system, Pedal box and steering system.

Every system is acted on by the driver, and the feedback given to the driver is crucial for performance. The ergonomics create the seat, steering wheel and dashboard, While steering system creates the mechanical parts that translate rotation to lateral movement. The pedal box makes sure that the acceleration and deceleration input is smooth, responsive and reasonable.

Mechanical
Asbjørn Ringnes Verlo
Group Leader Vehicle Dynamics
Lars van der Lee
Control System Engineer
Marius Hamre Nordrik
Adaptive Dampers
Sigrid Aunsmo
State Estimation
Torbjørn Smith
Lap Time Simulation

Mechatronics

Mechatronics is responsible for modifying the electrical and mechanical systems of our driverless vehicle, allowing it to function as a fully autonomous race car. This involves designing and manufacturing actuators for vehicle control and brackets for required sensors, as well as designing circuit boards that run the autonomous state machine. In addition to this, Mechatronics carries out maintenance of existing systems.

Software
Oscar Øgal Meisal
Group Leader Mechatronics
Cecilie Nikolaisen
ACU & Embedded Electronics
Jarl Magnus Sæbø
Accumulator & Wire Harness
Nicolai Nossum
CAD, Production & Wire Harness

Software

Software is responsible for developing and maintaining our data infrastructure. The importance of a well-structured data pipeline is critical, as it ensures that we maintain a competitive edge.

With over 300 sensors in our racecar, they depend on their own software solutions to visualise data from our racecar in real time. The vehicle performance relies heavily on what they learn from the data they acquire on track.

Software
Jostein Tysse
Group Leader Software
Henrik Hørlück Berg
Software Engineer
Magnus Rødseth
Software Engineer
Thora Mothes
Software Engineer

autonomous systems

The Autonomous Systems group is tasked with transforming the racecar into an intelligent, self-driving racecar. To achieve this, the racecar must possess the capability to perceive, comprehend, and adapt to its environment effectively.

The group develops the logic that serves as the racecar’s brain, employing advanced techniques like Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), controls, and path planning. This framework is integrated with with the vehicle’s sensory systems—receiving crucial data from sensors such as LiDAR which act as the racecar’s eyes and ears. Collectively, these technologies enable us to oversee all aspects of the car’s autonomous behavior, ensuring it can navigate and react in real-time to the racing environment.

Software
Jørgen Rosager
Group Leader Autonomous Systems
Brage Imset
Autonomous Engineer
Ola Christoffer Våge
Skidpad Controller
Sander Furre
Autonomous Engineer
Thea Ueland
Autonomous Engineer

drivers

Anna Halleraker Vihovde
Driver
Asbjørn Ringnes Verlo
Driver
Henrik Raa Engedal
Driver
Herbert Wikheim
Driver
Lars van der Lee
Driver's Coach
Mathias Lien
Driver
Mia Li Elisenberg
Driver
Ola Christoffer Våge
Driver
Simen Bergsvik
Driver
Thea Ueland
Driver